Comments on: Export – it ain’t easy

By: Ruby Andrew

Ruby Andrew — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:26:25 +0000

Great point, Chris, and I couldn’t agree more!

By: Chris Anstee

Chris Anstee — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:57:25 +0000

Great summary Phil!
Pertinent, well considered and encouraging.
An apocryphal story about (Sir) Jack Cohen, the founder of your old company, Tesco, and which seems to be your subtext, alleged that he wore a tiepin consisting of the letters YCDBSOYA. When asked what it was, he explained it was his core commercial philosophy: “you can’t do business sitting on you arse!” Quite so!
Best wishes
Chris

By: Kieron Galliard

Kieron Galliard — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:45:45 +0000

Many thanks for this great insight into the history of Aussie wine in the UK and their original marketing strategy which turned out to be so successful. Not only interesting but very useful info for MW assignments!

By: Phil Reedman

Phil Reedman — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:54:35 +0000

Bob, delighted that you like the blog. Great to know that you’re still pushing the Barossa and Eden Valley cause. It needs winemakers of all sizes to keep the UK momentum going. Keep up the good work and see you for a glass of Riesling soon.

By: bob mclean

bob mclean — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:42:26 +0000

what a pleasure to read THAT, he is correct and believe it or not the road goes on forever and the story never ends..
while i am no longer engaged in a “whole of Industry approach” nor a big maker apart from body size.. i still work hard at establishing a role for independent producers of wines built from designated vineyards. and love it try barr_-Eden mataro /shiraz /grenache, or our Riesling 500 metres in the eden valley. thanks again bob